The text appears to be a transcript of an interview or interrogation, possibly involving a polygraph test. The individual being interviewed, referred to as "Chris," is asked a series of questions about his relationship with his wife, Shanann, and their two daughters, Celeste and Bella. The interrogator, likely an FBI agent, is attempting to gather information about the disappearance of Shanann and the girls.
The interrogator uses a technique known as the "behavior-provoking question," which is designed to elicit a response from an innocent person that is typically harsh or evasive. The interrogator also uses a technique known as "passive accusation," where the interrogator is almost certain of the suspect's guilt and indirectly accuses and indignifies the suspect.
The interrogator also mentions a "directed live polygraph," a type of polygraph test where the questions are designed to test the subject's honesty. The polygraph test is divided into three types of questions: known truth questions, control questions, and relevant questions. The known truth questions are designed to provide a baseline reading for when the subject is telling the truth. The control questions are designed to disconnect the examinee's thought patterns between each question. The relevant questions are designed to test the subject's honesty.
Throughout the interview, Chris expresses his love for his family and his desire for their safe return. He also expresses his innocence and his fear of the upcoming polygraph test. The interrogator attempts to reassure Chris, but also warns him about the potential consequences of lying during the test.
In the end, the interrogator informs Chris that he is a "really bad liar," which is a positive trait in the context of a polygraph test. The interrogator also mentions that if Chris lies during the test, it will be amplified, indicating that the interrogator is confident in Chris's guilt.
1. The speaker is discussing the concept of a "behavior-provoking question" and its typical response from an innocent person. Innocent individuals usually respond with the harshest sentence possible for the crime they are falsely accused of. This is known as a "draconian response". [Document 1]
2. The speaker then discusses how a deceptive individual often gives an "equivocating response", meaning they fragmentize and divert from the question to avoid responding to it entirely. [Document 1]
3. The speaker mentions that the FBI has programs that can recover every single piece of digital exchange sent from a device, even after it's deleted. This is relevant in the context of a discussion about a phone belonging to someone named Nicole Kessinger. [Document 2]
4. The speaker expresses deep love for his children, stating that they are his lifeline and that nothing in his life means more to him than his children. [Document 3]
5. The interrogator uses the reframing technique, where they shift the suspect's view of themselves from negative to positive, in an attempt to lighten the iniquity of their crimes and increase the chances of a confession. [Document 4]
6. The interrogator states that polygraphs are not a foolproof system and they can be beaten, but with a heightened state of anxiety, it becomes considerably more challenging and unlikely. [Document 5]
7. The interrogator gives Chris three ways he could physically cause someone's disappearance: murder, kidnapping, or causing a coma. [Document 6]
8. The interrogator mentions a "directed live polygraph", where the questions are either known truth questions, control questions, or relevant questions related to the crime being investigated. The examinee is supposed to respond truthfully to the relevant questions. [Document 7]